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Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is supporting Davis Trading Company in its recall of Essenté brand Crushed and Sliced Lemongrass as the products could contain foreign matter. “The concern with these Essenté brand lemongrass products is that they could contain hard plastic,” says NZFS deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle. “If … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Nicola Willis said she’d have more to say on the cut in due course. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Finance Minister has confirmed claims by Winston Peters that the fees-free university scheme, which covers the final year of tertiary education study for students, will be scrapped in the upcoming Budget. The … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said they were alerted to the incident at 6.25pm. RNZ/ Marika Khabazi The southbound lanes of State Highway 2 along the Hutt Road between Petone and Wellington have been blocked after a pedestrian was struck by a car. Police said they were alerted to the incident at 6.25pm. Traffic build-up … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand LDR The number of jobs in jeopardy from a major shake-up to public transport in Auckland has been revealed. In six months, significant transport decision-making will be taken away from Auckland Transport’s (AT’s) board and given to Auckland Council’s governing body and local boards. AT would become a smaller council-controlled organisation, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Lawyer Anson Grant is assisting the coroner in the Jaye Taueli case. RNZ/Lucy Xia This story contains sensitive details that may be distressing to read A coronial inquest heard that police were looking to design a bespoke restraint chair with a head cushion, after a young man restrained in a chair … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Crusaders host Super Rugby rivals the Blues at One NZ Stadium in Christchurch on Friday. Taha Kemara is out for the Crusaders, with Rivez Reihana named to start at first-five and Cooper Grant providing cover from the bench. Jamie Hannah has replaced Tahlor Cahill at lock and Sevu Reece returns … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A Retail NZ report estimated that more than 27 percent of tobacco smoked in 2024 was illicit. Supplied / New Zealand Customs Customs, police and the health sector are combining forces to crack down on illicit tobacco, with a new “action group” the government announced Friday. Minister for Customs Casey Costello … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Fulton Hogan staff member Karl Lyndsay instructs Waitara High School student Krishan Hutton in the finer points of digger driving. RNZ/Robin Martin Dozens of Taranaki teenagers have jumped behind the controls of heavy equipment at an event designed to encourage young women to consider trades careers. Organisers of the ‘Women in … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Senior Sergeant Rachel Walker, Area Prevention Manager: A man has been remanded in custody following burglary and vehicle-related offending across North Canterbury and Christchurch. The co-ordinated investigation was led by Canterbury Rural Tactical Crime Unit, working alongside multiple specialist Police workgroups. Police allege the offending occurred over several weeks … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Data shows attacks more than double in some regions between 2022-25. 123rf A nurse who was stabbed, burned and held captive by a patient in respite care says the effect on their life was “catastrophic”. Their experience is one of two detailed in a new report, published in the NZ Medical … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Jason Death, playing for the Warriors against the Broncos in March 2001. www.photosport.nz A GoFundMe page has been launched for former Warriors NRL player Jason Death, following reports he’s suffered a serious fall. According to a post on the website, Death has a long recovery ahead of him, after he fractured … Read more
Source: PSA – Maintenance staff to be ripped out of 40+ regional offices and centralised to Auckland and Christchurch – 138 roles impacted, net loss of 46 positions – More than 1,100 Kāinga Ora jobs axed since 2024 as Govt. dismantles public housing The Government’s relentless gutting of Kāinga Ora continues with a new restructure plan that proposes to … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 May 2026 – Techcombank successfully hosted the Overseas Insurance Talent Roadshow 2026 at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, bringing together global insurance professionals and presenting long-term career opportunities in Vietnam’s evolving insurance market. Global insurance professionals and industry leaders attend Techcombank’s Overseas Insurance … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The group includes Westgold butter’s Westland Milk Product. supplied China dairy giant Yili’s West Coast-based New Zealand operations have delivered record revenue and profits, driven by a strategic shift into higher-value dairy products. The group – which includes Westland Milk Products, Oceania Dairy and EasiYo – reported revenue of $1.58 billion … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 19 incidents between midday and 1pm today, Friday 8 May, the thirty-first time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action. Of the 19 incidents, eight were in areas impacted by the strike. Six were for alarm activations and … Read more
Source: Porirua City Council More than 3000 people came through the doors at Te Rauparaha Arena this week to be inspired for further education or towards a career. The third Careers Expo featured more than 80 stalls from the likes of Wellington Free Ambulance, TradeMe, NZ Defence Force and areas such as technology, health, beauty and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Sir Rod Drury. (File photo) Supplied Xero founder Sir Rod Drury has returned his 2026 New Zealander of the Year award following claims of misconduct against former staff. The initial complaint alleged misconduct when former Xero staffer Ally Naylor was a junior Xero employee in 2017. Since then, two more women … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police have made two arrests over an alleged serious assault on a supermarket security guard late last month. An investigation commenced after two offenders fled from a Papakura supermarket on Averill Street on 24 April. Detective Senior Sergeant Natalie Nelson, from Counties Manukau South CIB, says the security guard had intervened … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Work on one of the largest flood resilience investments by the Regional Infrastructure Fund is underway in Mataura, Southland, with Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson on site today to mark the occasion. “The Mataura River flood resilience infrastructure upgrade is about safeguarding the long‑term prosperity of the region. That’s why … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Awheo, 15, has been missing from Northcote since April 13. NZ POLICE / SUPPLIED Police are askng for help from the public in finding an Auckland teenager who has been missing for almost a month. Awheo, 15, was last seen shortly before 10am on Monday, 13 April in the Northcote area … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is ensuring homes delivered after the West Coast floods continue to support Westport for the long term, Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka and South Island Minister James Meager say. The Government will transfer 20 homes at Paparoa Way into local ownership for $1.2 million, keeping them in use as … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Completion of the first of two new highway bridges on State Highway 82 (SH82) in South Canterbury will make travel more reliable and efficient for all users, Associate Transport and South Island Minister James Meager says. “The two-lane replacement for the original single lane Elephant Hill Stream Bridge on SH82 is … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Sir David Attenborough’s favourite bird is the New Zealand kākāpō. That’s how Department of Conservation’s (DoC) Kākāpō Recovery Programme operations manager Deirdre Vercoe came into contact with the legendary British naturalist, who turns 100 today. “In 2016 we just had a kākāpō breeding season and it was really significant at the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Gull and NPD’s combined 240 sites will maintain their brands. RNZ / Dan Cook The Commerce Commission has greenlit the merger of fuel companies Gull and NPD. The competition regulator said it was satisfied the proposed merger was not likely to substantially lessen competition in the market. Under the merger proposal, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand petervick167/123RF Police have recovered a body from where a tractor went into the Otututu/Rough River near Ikamatua on the West Coast. The tractor was found upside down in the river at 10.45am on Friday morning. The person was found a short time later and is believed to be the only person … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Time was of the essence in Albany after a worker was allegedly assaulted trying to stop a man who hadn’t paid for groceries. At about 6.30pm, Police were notified of a man who had allegedly attempted to leave the supermarket while concealing a number of items in bags. Waitematā East acting … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP / JIM WATSON New Zealand-founded company Rocket Lab is well placed to benefit from the Trump administration’s planned “Golden Dome” space missile shield, according to its chief executive Sir Peter Beck. It comes after it posted record revenue of US$200 million (NZ$336 million) in the first quarter, as demand for … Read more